Jamaica River Rafting & Jamaica River Tubing – Locations, Guides & Tour Operators
River Rafting is a must for new visitors to the island. There’s the slow (and mostly dry) ‘gondola’ type experience or there’s the fast-moving ‘whitewater’ rafting experience on inflatable rafts or tubes.
For a relaxing and romantic rafting excursion:
- Probably the most famous rafting tour in Jamaica is on the Martha Brae, a meandering river close to Falmouth (pictured above and on the right)
- Start at “Rafter’s Village”, six acres of grounds that include manicured lawns, Miss Martha’s Herb Garden, picnic grounds, a full service bar, two souvenir shops, a swimming pool and modern restrooms
- A guide will pole you down 3 miles of quiet river on a 30 foot (9m) long bamboo raft
- Similar rafting tours are also available:
- Just west of Montego Bay on the Great River
- Just south of Ocho Rios on the Thatch River
- Just west of Port Antonio (at the east end of the island) on the Rio Grande river
For a more adventurous river rafting experience:
- Just east of Ocho Rios is the White River Valley where you can enjoy tubing and rafting down the fast moving White River with the Calypso River Rafting & Tubing Company
- You can also do some bird watching on a hike to some waterfalls
- Fast moving river rafting in also available on the Rio Bueno River, located in a valley between Ocho Rios and Falmouth
- Also known as the Jungle River, some tours include scenic waterfalls, splashing rapids, picturesque river pools, and a private beach at Bengal Bay
- Similar rafting tours are also available:
- At the west end of the island on the Yardy River
- Just south of Falmouth at Good Hope Estate as well as the River Bumpkin Farm
- South west of Montego bay at Mountain Valley (Lethe)
Check out the blog post from our personal Yardy River Tubing experience.
For a Jamaica River Rafting adventure from Negril, Lucea or Montego Bay, follow the link below for a listing of local Tour Operators and their offerings:
River Rafting / Tubing from Negril, Lucea and Montego Bay
For a Jamaica River Rafting adventure from Falmouth or Runaway Bay, follow the link below for a listing of local Tour Operators and their offerings:
River Rafting / Tubing from Falmouth and Runaway Bay
For a Jamaica River Rafting adventure from Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, Kingston or the South Coast / Black River area, follow the link below for a listing of local Tour Operators and their offerings:
River Rafting / Tubing from Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, Kingston and the South Coast
Also check out Jamaica’s Water Sports and Waterfalls for more wet & wild fun in the sun…
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